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- the present invention deals with improved eyewear having a snap-together bridge feature.
- the eyewear includes a unique temple/strap arrangement which facilitates the application and removal of the eyewear as well as providing firm support of the eyewear when desired.
- Applicant is the owner of U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,253,388 and 7,931,366.
- the invention disclosed and claimed in the '388 patent involved eyewear comprised of a pair of lenses, releasable connectors connecting the respective inner ends of the lenses, a pair of temple pieces pivotable with respect to outer ends of the lenses and a rigid strap attached to rear ends of the temple pieces including an arc-shaped base bridging the parallel legs.
- the strap was taught to be positioned below the lenses so as not to interfere with, for example, the hairdo of a user.
- the inner ends of the lenses were taught to be releasably secured to each other by connectors, preferably, by magnets.
- the lenses are first separated from each other and pivoted inwardly or outwardly.
- the strap is then wrapped around the back of the user's head and the lenses pivoted toward each other and secured together in the front of the user's eyes.
- the lenses were taught to be instantly separable to facilitate putting on and taking off the eyewear and instantly connectable for a secure and accurate fit.
- the disclosure of the '388 patent is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- Applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 7,931,366 represented an improvement over the '388 patent by calling for a telescoping segment located within the arc-shaped base of the eyewear's strap to selectively alter the length of the arc-shaped base for modifying the spacing between the substantially parallel legs of the rigid strap to adjust the strap to varying widths of a user's head.
- Eyewear comprising:
- each frame half supporting a lens
- said frame halves being releasably connected to one another at the bridge between said lenses at their inner ends and said frame halves having frame half outer ends on opposite sides of said lenses from said bridge;
- first and second temples having temple first ends and temple second ends, said temple first ends being pivotally connected to said frame halves outer ends, each temple comprising a channel;
- a flexible strap having first and second flexible strap ends
- first and second sliders each slider affixed to one end of said flexible strap at said first and second flexible strap ends;
- said first slider sized to be slidably positioned along said channel of said first temple and said second slider sized to be adjustably positioned along said channel of said second temple;
- movement of said sliders enables a user to selectively change the length of said flexible strap extending between said second ends of said first and second temples.
- a method of applying eyewear to the head of a user comprising providing eyewear comprising:
- each frame half supporting a lens
- said frame halves being releasably connected to one another at the bridge between said lenses at their inner ends and said frame halves having frame half outer ends on opposite sides of said lenses from said bridge;
- first and second temples having temple first ends and temple second ends, said temple first ends being pivotally connected to said frame halves outer ends, each temple comprising a channel;
- a flexible strap having first and second flexible strap ends
- first and second sliders each slider affixed to one end of said flexible strap at said first and second flexible strap ends;
- said first slider sized to be slidably positioned along said channel of said first temple and said second slider sized to be adjustably positioned along said channel of said second temple;
- movement of said sliders enables a user to selectively change the length of said flexible strap extending between said second ends of said first and second temples; separating said frame halves from one another at the frame halves inner ends at said bridge;
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the eyewear of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side view of one embodiment of the eyewear of the present invention.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B are top views of the eyewear of the present invention depicting to of its alternative orientations.
- FIGS. 4A-4C depict a user during stages of applying and adjusting the eyewear of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a side view of a second embodiment of the eyewear of the present invention.
- front connection eyewear is well known, such eyewear is generally been characterized as having relatively stiff straps or straps which not readily adjust. Further, because of the relative stiffness of the eyewear's strap, comfort was somewhat compromised as well as the ability to compactly store the eyewear when not in use. In addition, once a user employed the eyewear, there was no significant resistance for keeping the frame on the bridge of one's nose particularly if the user was to bend over or engaged in physical activity.
- eyewear 10 is illustrated having lens pair 11 and 12 and frame halves 13 and 14 releasably connected to one another at bridge 15 between lenses 11 and 12 at their inner ends.
- frame halves 13 and 14 are releasably connected at bridge 15 using magnet pair 16 .
- Frame halves 13 and 14 have frame halves outer ends 17 and 18 on opposite sides of lenses 11 and 12 from bridge 15 .
- Eyewear 10 is further characterized as having first and second temples 21 and 22 having temple first ends 23 and 24 and temple second ends 25 and 26 , the temple first ends being pivotally connected to frame halves outer ends 17 and 18 .
- Temples 21 and 22 are further characterized as having channels 27 and 28 .
- Flexible strap 29 is provided having first flexible strap end 31 and second flexible strap end 32 as shown.
- First slider 33 is located partially within channel 27 being affixed to flexible strap end 31 and sized to be slidably positioned along channel 27 of first temple 21 and second slider 34 is located partially within channel 28 being affixed to flexible strap end 32 and sized to be slidably positioned along channel 28 of second temple 22 .
- first slider 33 and second slider 34 are affixed to ends 31 and 32 of flexible strap 29 , respectively, as a user moves the sliders within their respective channels, the length of flexible strap 29 extending between second ends 25 and 26 of first and second temples 21 and 22 can be selectively changed.
- sliders 33 and 34 are sized with respect to channels 27 and 28 such that movement of the sliders within the channels is resisted by frictional contact between the sliders in their respective temples.
- FIG. 5 depicting temple 50 having channel 51 and slider 52 , the latter being a fixed to end 54 of strap 53 .
- unintended movement of slider 52 is resisted through the use of indents 55 / 56 configured within channel 51 and corresponding protrusions 57 / 58 of slider 52 .
- This snap-fit engagement resists inadvertent movement of slider 52 within channel 51 and is an effective alternative to the frictional resistance inherent in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- sliders 33 / 34 and 52 are preferably sized to enable user to grasp them using one's thumbs and forefingers for movement of the sliders along their respective channels. In comparing FIGS.
- stop 29 is continuous from end to end unlike competitive straps that usually have a cinch or releasable break to facilitate application and removal of the eyewear by its user.
- the present eyewear having front connection capability eliminates the need for a discontinuous strap making application and removal much more convenient and aesthetically much more appealing.
- the temples of the present invention are intended to be semirigid while the straps employed herein are more flexible.
- the temples used herein can comprise TR90 polymer while the straps comprising an elastomeric material such as a thermoplastic polyester elastomer.
- FIGS. 4A-4C illustrating how a typical user would apply the present eyewear taking advantage of the inherent benefits in practicing the present invention.
- eyewear 10 would drape along the neck of user 40 with strap 29 going about the nape of the user's neck while temple 22 (and corresponding temple 21 , not shown) hangs on the chest of the user with frame half 14 (and corresponding frame half 13 , not shown) extending linearly therefrom as the frame halves have been separated at bridge 15 by separating magnetic connectors 16 .
- FIG. 4B user 40 would then apply eyewear 10 by connecting frame halves 13 and 14 at its bridge as magnetic connector 16 would releasably attach the frame halves as shown in FIG. 1 .
- flexible strap 29 would hang at the back of the user's head providing no significant support to the eyewear and, in fact, potentially representing an impediment in its use as the weight of strap 29 could pull against ends 25 and 26 of its temples and cause frame halves 13 and 14 two lift from the users bridge unintentionally. To remedy this situation, as depicted in FIG.
- slider 34 is moved from second end 26 of temple 22 to first end 24 of temple 22 thus shortening the distance that strap 29 extends between ends 25 and 26 of temples 21 and 22 lifting strap 29 from the nape of the user's neck to the back of the user's head thus reducing potential lift upon frame members 13 and 14 and acting to pull the frame members against the users face (if desired) to avoid unintended dislodgment of the eyewear from the users bridge.
- the benefits derived from practicing the present invention are numerous.
- the invention enables the convenient application and removal of the described eyewear while providing a positive user experience. This is accomplished without the need to employ a strap with a cinch or similar adjustable feature which can prove to be unsightly particularly if the eyewear is intended to be used in a formal rather than casual setting. Adjustability is achieved simply by enabling the user to position sliders along the eyewear's temples using one's thumbs and forefingers to enable unlimited adjustability.
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- The present invention deals with improved eyewear having a snap-together bridge feature. The eyewear includes a unique temple/strap arrangement which facilitates the application and removal of the eyewear as well as providing firm support of the eyewear when desired.
- Applicant is the owner of U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,253,388 and 7,931,366. The invention disclosed and claimed in the '388 patent involved eyewear comprised of a pair of lenses, releasable connectors connecting the respective inner ends of the lenses, a pair of temple pieces pivotable with respect to outer ends of the lenses and a rigid strap attached to rear ends of the temple pieces including an arc-shaped base bridging the parallel legs. The strap was taught to be positioned below the lenses so as not to interfere with, for example, the hairdo of a user. The inner ends of the lenses were taught to be releasably secured to each other by connectors, preferably, by magnets. To position the eyewear, the lenses are first separated from each other and pivoted inwardly or outwardly. The strap is then wrapped around the back of the user's head and the lenses pivoted toward each other and secured together in the front of the user's eyes. The lenses were taught to be instantly separable to facilitate putting on and taking off the eyewear and instantly connectable for a secure and accurate fit. The disclosure of the '388 patent is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- Applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 7,931,366 represented an improvement over the '388 patent by calling for a telescoping segment located within the arc-shaped base of the eyewear's strap to selectively alter the length of the arc-shaped base for modifying the spacing between the substantially parallel legs of the rigid strap to adjust the strap to varying widths of a user's head. Although doing so greatly expanded the flexibility of applicant's eyewear enabling it to be accommodated by users of different head sizes, it was determined by applicant that its eyewear could benefit yet further by additional modification.
- Because of the relative stiffness of the eyewear's strap, comfort was somewhat compromised as well as the ability to compactly store the eyewear when not in use. In addition, once a user employed the eyewear, there was no significant resistance for keeping the frame on the bridge of one's nose particularly if the user was to bend over or engaged in physical activity. Others, including applicant, have somewhat addressed this issue by providing a relatively flexible strap as an alternative to the strap taught in the '388 and '366 patents but such a strap would generally hanging on a user's neck offering little resistance to dislodgment of the eyewear noting further that the weight of the strap could often times pull upon the eyewear's temples and cause the lenses to lift at its bridge resulting in discomfort and possibly compromise vision acuity.
- Is thus an object to the present invention to provide eyewear having the above-described releasable connector feature while avoiding the limitations of the prior art.
- It is still a further object of the present invention to provide eyewear having the above-describe releasable connector feature while still providing the user with a convenient means to apply and remove the eyewear while facilitating its firm application by providing a strap which can be conveniently shortened by a user in order to secure the frame where desired.
- These and further objects be more readily apparent when considering the following disclosure and appended claims.
- Eyewear comprising:
- a pair of lenses;
- a pair of frame halves, each frame half supporting a lens, said frame halves being releasably connected to one another at the bridge between said lenses at their inner ends and said frame halves having frame half outer ends on opposite sides of said lenses from said bridge;
- first and second temples having temple first ends and temple second ends, said temple first ends being pivotally connected to said frame halves outer ends, each temple comprising a channel;
- a flexible strap having first and second flexible strap ends;
- first and second sliders, each slider affixed to one end of said flexible strap at said first and second flexible strap ends;
- said first slider sized to be slidably positioned along said channel of said first temple and said second slider sized to be adjustably positioned along said channel of said second temple; and
- wherein movement of said sliders enables a user to selectively change the length of said flexible strap extending between said second ends of said first and second temples.
- A method of applying eyewear to the head of a user, said method comprising providing eyewear comprising:
- a pair of lenses;
- a pair of frame halves, each frame half supporting a lens, said frame halves being releasably connected to one another at the bridge between said lenses at their inner ends and said frame halves having frame half outer ends on opposite sides of said lenses from said bridge;
- first and second temples having temple first ends and temple second ends, said temple first ends being pivotally connected to said frame halves outer ends, each temple comprising a channel;
- a flexible strap having first and second flexible strap ends;
- first and second sliders, each slider affixed to one end of said flexible strap at said first and second flexible strap ends;
- said first slider sized to be slidably positioned along said channel of said first temple and said second slider sized to be adjustably positioned along said channel of said second temple; and
- wherein movement of said sliders enables a user to selectively change the length of said flexible strap extending between said second ends of said first and second temples; separating said frame halves from one another at the frame halves inner ends at said bridge;
- applying the eyewear so that said flexible strap is draped along the neck of the user; connecting the frame halves at the bridge between the lenses; and
- moving said first and second sliders within said channels toward the first ends of said first and second temples until the drape of said flexible strap is shortened.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the eyewear of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a side view of one embodiment of the eyewear of the present invention. -
FIGS. 3A and 3B are top views of the eyewear of the present invention depicting to of its alternative orientations. -
FIGS. 4A-4C depict a user during stages of applying and adjusting the eyewear of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a side view of a second embodiment of the eyewear of the present invention. - Novel features which are characteristic of the invention, as to organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof will be better understood from the following description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for illustration description only and are not intended as definitions of the limits of the invention. The various features of novelty which characterize the invention are recited with particularity in the claims.
- There has been broadly outlined more important features of the invention in the summary above and in order that the detailed description which follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form additional subject matter of the claims appended hereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception upon which this disclosure is based readily may be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important therefore, that claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
- Certain terminology and the derivations thereof may be used in the following description for convenience and reference only, and will not be limiting. For example, words such as “upward,” “downward,” “left,” and “right” refer to directions in the drawings to which reference is made unless otherwise stated. Similar words such as “inward” and “outward” refer to directions toward and away from, respectively, the geometric center of a device or area and designated parts thereof. Reference in the singular tense include the plural and vice versa, unless otherwise noted.
- As noted previously, although front connection eyewear is well known, such eyewear is generally been characterized as having relatively stiff straps or straps which not readily adjust. Further, because of the relative stiffness of the eyewear's strap, comfort was somewhat compromised as well as the ability to compactly store the eyewear when not in use. In addition, once a user employed the eyewear, there was no significant resistance for keeping the frame on the bridge of one's nose particularly if the user was to bend over or engaged in physical activity.
- Others, including applicant, have somewhat addressed this issue by providing a relatively flexible strap as an alternative to the strap taught in the '388 and '366 patents but such a strap would generally hanging on a user's neck offering little resistance to dislodgment of the eyewear noting further that the weight of the strap could often times pull upon the eyewear's temples and cause the lenses to lift at its bridge resulting in discomfort and possibly compromise vision acuity. The present invention addresses these issues as depicted in the drawings which accompanied this disclosure. In this regard, reference is first made to
FIG. 1 . - In turning to
FIG. 1 ,eyewear 10 is illustrated havinglens pair frame halves bridge 15 betweenlenses bridge 15 usingmagnet pair 16. Frame halves 13 and 14 have frame halves outer ends 17 and 18 on opposite sides oflenses bridge 15. -
Eyewear 10 is further characterized as having first andsecond temples -
Temples channels Flexible strap 29 is provided having firstflexible strap end 31 and secondflexible strap end 32 as shown.First slider 33 is located partially withinchannel 27 being affixed toflexible strap end 31 and sized to be slidably positioned alongchannel 27 offirst temple 21 andsecond slider 34 is located partially withinchannel 28 being affixed toflexible strap end 32 and sized to be slidably positioned alongchannel 28 ofsecond temple 22. Asfirst slider 33 andsecond slider 34 are affixed to ends 31 and 32 offlexible strap 29, respectively, as a user moves the sliders within their respective channels, the length offlexible strap 29 extending between second ends 25 and 26 of first andsecond temples FIGS. 1 and 2 ,sliders channels - As an alternative embodiment, reference is made to
FIG. 5 depictingtemple 50 havingchannel 51 andslider 52, the latter being a fixed to end 54 ofstrap 53. In this embodiment, unintended movement ofslider 52 is resisted through the use ofindents 55/56 configured withinchannel 51 and correspondingprotrusions 57/58 ofslider 52. This snap-fit engagement resists inadvertent movement ofslider 52 withinchannel 51 and is an effective alternative to the frictional resistance inherent in the embodiment ofFIGS. 1 and 2 . Regardless of the embodiment,sliders 33/34 and 52 are preferably sized to enable user to grasp them using one's thumbs and forefingers for movement of the sliders along their respective channels. In comparingFIGS. 3A and 3B , it is apparent that as sliders are moved towards temple second ends 25/26, the length ofstrap 29 there between lengthens and, conversely, assliders 33/34 are moved toward temple first ends 23/24, the length ofstrap 29 there between shortens. It should be noted thatstop 29 is continuous from end to end unlike competitive straps that usually have a cinch or releasable break to facilitate application and removal of the eyewear by its user. The present eyewear having front connection capability eliminates the need for a discontinuous strap making application and removal much more convenient and aesthetically much more appealing. - As previously noted, the temples of the present invention are intended to be semirigid while the straps employed herein are more flexible. As a preferred embodiment, the temples used herein can comprise TR90 polymer while the straps comprising an elastomeric material such as a thermoplastic polyester elastomer.
- Reference is now made to
FIGS. 4A-4C illustrating how a typical user would apply the present eyewear taking advantage of the inherent benefits in practicing the present invention. - Again, first referring to
FIG. 4A ,eyewear 10 would drape along the neck ofuser 40 withstrap 29 going about the nape of the user's neck while temple 22 (and correspondingtemple 21, not shown) hangs on the chest of the user with frame half 14 (andcorresponding frame half 13, not shown) extending linearly therefrom as the frame halves have been separated atbridge 15 by separatingmagnetic connectors 16. - In turning to
FIG. 4B ,user 40 would then applyeyewear 10 by connectingframe halves magnetic connector 16 would releasably attach the frame halves as shown inFIG. 1 . It is noted that upon applyingeyewear 10,flexible strap 29 would hang at the back of the user's head providing no significant support to the eyewear and, in fact, potentially representing an impediment in its use as the weight ofstrap 29 could pull againstends FIG. 4C ,slider 34 is moved fromsecond end 26 oftemple 22 tofirst end 24 oftemple 22 thus shortening the distance that strap 29 extends between ends 25 and 26 oftemples strap 29 from the nape of the user's neck to the back of the user's head thus reducing potential lift uponframe members - The benefits derived from practicing the present invention are numerous. The invention enables the convenient application and removal of the described eyewear while providing a positive user experience. This is accomplished without the need to employ a strap with a cinch or similar adjustable feature which can prove to be unsightly particularly if the eyewear is intended to be used in a formal rather than casual setting. Adjustability is achieved simply by enabling the user to position sliders along the eyewear's temples using one's thumbs and forefingers to enable unlimited adjustability. Thus, if the eyewear, once applied, is too tight, one need only move the sliders toward the second or rear end of the temples while, conversely, if the eyewear is too loose and, for example, slips from the users bridge during bending over or engage in physical activity, one need only move the sliders forward toward the eyewear's frames.
- The above disclosure is sufficient to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention, and provides the best mode of practicing the invention presently contemplated by the inventor. While there is provided herein a full and complete disclosure of the preferred embodiments of the invention, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction, dimensions, relationships, or operations as described. Various modifications, alternative constructions, changes and equivalents will readily occur to those skilled in the art and may be employed as suitable without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention. Such changes might involve alternative materials, components, structural arrangements, sizes, shapes, forms, functions, operational features or the like. Therefore, the above description and illustration should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention, which is defined by the appended claims.
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